For years we have heard about "red states" and "blue states," so this must have been a thing since America established a two-party system...right? Simply put, no. The designation of colors for ...

If you had to guess – and were familiar with Alabama’s love of college sports – you’d likely pick one of the familiar colors as the state’s top hue. You know – crimson, white, orange or blue. But, ...

During the weeklong Election Day, The New York Times electoral map was permanently open as a tab on my computer. I stared and refreshed. Eventually, the white-outlined states turned to gray as votes ...